Standard Price Guide to U.S. Scouting Collectibles [Paperback]

George S. Cuhaj (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2001

The most extensive price guide for Boy Scout collectibles is now completely revised and expanded, with nearly 11,000 total listings and photos of 1,250 items. This guide is great for former and current scouts who want to know the value of their collectibles and memorabilia. Antique dealers who need a single reference book for their scouting inventory will also find this guide invaluable.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; 2nd edition (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873419537
• ISBN-13: 978-0873419536
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #545,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Sports Memorabilia

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Scouting Collectibles are finally getting some attention!, October 17, 1999

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Ed Henderson, Kansas City ([e-mail]) (Kansas City, MO - SCOUTER Magazine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Standard Price Guide to U.S. Scouting Collectibles (Standard Price Guide to U.S. Scouting Collectibles, 1st ed) (Paperback)

Over the years there has been many booklets and publications written on various aspects of Scouting Memorabillia & Collectibles. Far from just being about patches, the enjoyable hobby now covers almost a century of gear, literature, and some very highly priced items. With over 5 million current members and many more alumni in the United States alone, it is no wonder that Scout antiques and collectibles has spawned a community of full time dealers and thousands of Trade-O-Rees, web sites, and auctions.

Unfortunately most of the published literature that has been printed were either on obscure topics or covered only one small aspect of collecting like "Order of the Arrow Lodge Flaps" and nearly all of them looked like someone printed them in their basement on the same printing press that B-P must have used when he started the Scouting movement.

Kraus Publications is a major publisher on a wide range of Collectible topics that go way beyond Scouting. George Cuhaj is a Scouter himself and he has, if nothing else, been the first person to write a professional looking book that bridges the area of Scouting Collectibles to the much larger community of antiques and Collectibles dealers & collectors of all types.

Don't think of this book as having photos or even listings of every patch, artifact, pin, or mug. Were one person to undertake such an effort it would fill an entire encyclopedia of books. The prices quoted in the book may or may not be accurate for a given item, especially with the explosion of new trading & biding done on Amazon & eBay auctions. Certanly there are those in the Scout collecting community with a much more detailed knowledge of the hobby than Cuhaj, unfortunately their expert skills did not transcend to graphic design & publishing as well.

Having reviewed more than four dozen books dealing with some aspect of Scout Collectibles, I have to say this book might be the best single purchase of any of them for someone who wanted a general overview of Scouting.

It is user friendly, well illustrated, and with a sharp cover, it is the kind of item that would not embarrass a Scout Shop manager if they had it in their store or for a Scouter adding a book to the Troop Library.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Standard Price Guide to U.S. Scouting Collectibles (Standard, November 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Standard Price Guide to U.S. Scouting Collectibles (Paperback)

What a great resourse book. A must have for the avid collector or the novice. Besides collecting, it is a great companion piece to learn about the Boy Scouts and 20th Century Americana in general. I commend Mr. Cuhaj for all the work and time he put into creating this. I'm so glad some one thought enough of me to make this a perfect gift for the Scouter who has everything.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Standard Price Guide To U. S. Scouting Collectibles" 2nd Ed, September 9, 2001

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"katykid_vri127" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Standard Price Guide to U.S. Scouting Collectibles (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for anyone who collects Boy Scouts of America memorabilia such as insignia, pins, books, Order Of The Arrow, just about anything that has been involved in Scouting. It details many items extensively, and provides price ranges based on condition. The first edition did not have an index, and it was rather difficult to find certain items, but Cuhaj corrected that in this second edition. The magnitude of this book is tremendous, providing over 11,000 listings, most with values for buying, selling, or just trading. There are a few pages in color, while the rest is in black and white. I would have preferred all items in color, and would have been willing to pay more for the book. If Scouting memorabilia is your forte, I highly recommend this book with a 5-Star rating.